Bixby, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Bixby
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Steele
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Aurora Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1302
Coordinates:43.9444°N -93.0972°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55917
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654606

Bixby is an unincorporated community in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

Bixby is located between Blooming Prairie and Owatonna along U.S. Highway 218 near its intersection with Steele County Road 4.

Nearby places include Blooming Prairie, Owatonna, Hope, Claremont, and Oak Glen Lake. County Roads 16 and 26 are also in the immediate area.

History

Bixby was laid out in about 1890.[1] The community is named in honor of John Bixby (1814–1890), a pioneer who settled near the town site. A post office was established at Bixby in 1889, and remained in operation until 1982.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance . Minnesota Historical Society . 1920 . 532.
  2. Web site: Steele County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 August 2015.